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More than half of South Korea’s virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are at risk of closure as they fail to meet a new regulatory requirement capping debt ratios at 200%, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency. The regulation, set to take effect on August 20 under a revised enforcement decree of the Special Financial Transactions Act, aims to strengthen the financial stability of crypto-related businesses operating in the country. Financial data reveals widespread vulnerability An analysis of financial statements filed with South Korea’s electronic disclosure system DART and the Small and Medium Business Status Information System, as of…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues to expand its tokenized equity products. According to an official statement from the exchange, 10 new equity tokens will be available to users on the spot market with USDT trading pairs starting July 29th at 3 PM. With this new listing, investors will be able to trade tokens representing the world’s leading technology and finance companies on the Binance Spot platform. New trading pairs to be added include Apple (AAPLB), Applied Materials (AMATB), Amazon (AMZNB), Bloom Energy (BEB), Dell (DELLB), Fluence Energy (FLNCB), Goldman Sachs (GSB), PayPal (PYPLB), VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMHB), and Direxion Semiconductor Bear…

According to on-chain data, Bitcoin’s largest holders are currently in the middle of a massive accumulation campaign. According to blockchain analytics firm Santiment, the amount of Bitcoin held by “whale” addresses (wallets with over 1,000 $BTC) has rebounded sharply to 7.17 million $BTC. This is the highest level since March 14, which indicates that there is a rather high level of conviction among $BTC holders. The whale supply The total supply locked in these whale addresses has recovered to the 7.17 million $BTC mark. This erases a multi-month drawdown where whales were steadily shedding inventory into smaller retail hands. There…

The surge in validators wanting to stake on the Ethereum network has resulted in a backlog of approximately 2.5 million $ETH in the activation queue. Due to the current congestion, new staking participants are facing a wait of around 43 days to activate their tokens. However, Thomas Brunner, Head of Custody and Staking at Sygnum Bank, noted that this long wait should not be interpreted as a direct sign of strong bullish sentiment. Brunner stated that while the congestion in the validator queue reflects institutional demand, it is also significantly affected by the technical workings of the Ethereum protocol. He…

Cardano native tokens could be more financially rewarding than most think, according to a recent analysis claiming they can create millionaires. Cardano ($ADA) has not been performing very well for a while now, currently trading for $0.22 and down 32% this year. Amid suggestions that $ADA could recover with the broader market, an unpopular opinion suggests that Cardano native tokens (CNTs) could be a more rewarding bet. Key Points Analysis claims that those who hold tokens based in the Cardano ecosystem are more likely to create wealth. Cuadrado noted that 100,000 $ADA in CNTs makes one closer to becoming a…

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party has introduced a legislative amendment that would grant financial authorities the power to freeze cryptocurrency exchange accounts suspected of being used for illicit asset transfers. The proposed changes to the Act on Reporting and Use of Certain Financial Transaction Information mark a significant expansion of the country’s anti-money laundering framework for digital assets. Expanding the Legal Definition of Accounts The bill, as reported by Digital Asset, introduces a new legal definition of an “account” within the context of virtual asset service providers (VASPs). Under the amendment, an account would be defined as a unique identification…

Options are derivative contracts used by traders to hedge price volatility risks. A call option offers asymmetric upside exposure in the underlying asset for a small upfront payment, much like a lottery ticket. A put option represents an insurance against price drops. Exchanges typically follow a playbook when offering derivatives as a product. They start with futures to build a deep, liquid order book and tight spreads, and only once that core market is humming do they layer on options as a second wave of more complex, higher‑margin products. A Binance representative shared volume figures for gold and silver perpetual…

A potential signal in Bitcoin’s market behavior is drawing attention as investors look for clues about where money could move next. Analyst Pumponomics said he recently increased his crypto exposure after spotting a bullish divergence between Bitcoin and the S&P 500, a pattern he believes could indicate capital returning to digital assets. Pumponomics said he had previously favored fast-growing sectors such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and space technology over cryptocurrencies. However, his view changed after he noticed similarities between today’s stock market leaders and past crypto market cycles. He wrote, “the rotation is coming, and our coins are cheap…

Following a roughly 30% rally that started as the cryptocurrency hit lows near $1,500, Ethereum ($ETH) is now threatening a bearish reversal based on a well-regarded technical indicator. Specifically, the top on-chain analyst on X, Ali Martinez, warned early on July 31 that TD Sequential flashed a sell signal as $ETH hit levels close to $1,980. Notably, the same indicator preceded the Ethereum rally that took the token from approximately $1,500 to the highs just under $2,000. The TD Sequential called the Ethereum rally.It flashed a buy signal near $1,500, just before a 31.5% move higher.Now, with $ETH trading around…

$BTC is less volatile than South Korea’s stock market. Since the start of June, South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI has swung an average of 3.8% a day, more than double $BTC’s 1.7%. On Thursday alone, South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI fell 6.4% to 6,820, tripping its 37th program-trading halt of 2026, a five-minute regulatory pause to restore order to chaotic markets. However, that crash wasn’t even its worst session of the week. Meanwhile, $BTC and crypto indices appear to be sailing calmer waters by comparison. On a 12-month basis, KOSPI’s annualized volatility has climbed to 57% against $BTC’s 47% — still higher…